United Kingdom Information Product Development Technical Reference Sugar Beet Pests and Diseases

Sugar Beet Pests and Diseases

Tillage, fertilization and careful cultivation impact positively on economic success only when beets are healthy. Set out below you will find information on the most important diseases to affect beet cultivation and tips on how to deal with them.

 

 

Beet Cyst Nematodes

Beet Cyst Nematode (BCN) has been recognised throughout Europe for approximately 140 years.  The pest has been present in the UK since the 1920s.

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